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  • Quote of the Day for Friday, November 20th -- Chirre, 00:38:03 11/20/09 Fri
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 108, Tulach Ard. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “It occurred to him, dimly, to look for the wolf. It was nosing at the pig’s carcass, no more than a few feet from Jamie, but his father-in-law was paying it no mind at all. He too was staring at the Indian.
    “Ian,” he said softly, and a look of incredulous joy blossomed slowly through the smears of mud, grass and blood. “Oh, Christ. It’s Ian.””



    I just LOVED the fact that we got Ian back! :)


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  • Quote of the Day for Thursday, November 19th -- Chirre, 00:06:05 11/19/09 Thu
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 41, Journey’s End. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “’Sassenach.’ My heard nearly stopped at the sound of Jamie’s voice. I spun toward it, relief being rapidly overcome by annoyance. What did he think he –
    For a split second I thought I was seeing double. They were sitting on the bench outside the door, side by side, the afternoon sun igniting their hair like matchheads.
    My eyes focused on Jamie’s face, alight with joy – the shifted right.
    ‘Mama.’ It was the same expression; eagerness and joy and longing all together. I had no time even to think before she was in my arms, and I was in the air, knocked off my feet both literally and figuratively.
    ‘Mama!’”


    :)

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  • Quote of the Day for Wednesday, November 18th -- Chirre, 22:16:33 11/17/09 Tue
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 40, Virgin Sacrifice. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “He rose up on one elbow and silenced her with his mouth. Very slowly, he brought her hand toward him, pressed it between his legs.
    She swallowed, the hairs on her forearms rising suddenly with anticipation.
    ‘Mm?’ he murmured, against her mouth, and without waiting for an answer, pulled her down on the straw, and rolled onto her, nudging her legs apart with his knee.
    She gasped and bit his shoulder when he took her, but he made no sound.”


    Now.. what kinda emotion did that flush you with, eh? :D Happy humpday hosers! :)


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  • Kids -- Lady Elizabeth, 21:34:35 11/17/09 Tue
    Now that I asked and had a good laugh about the DH's... What about your kids drives you insane? Hey this is ranting stress relief here.


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  • Quote of the Day for Tuesday, November 17th -- Chirre, 21:33:14 11/16/09 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 27, Trout Fishing in America. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “The night was chilly, but a long way from cold. He had guessed right, though; Willie seized the excuse with alacrity. He could not take a lord in his arms to comfort him, nor could a young earl admit to wanting such comfort. Two men could lie close together without shame, though, for sake of warmth.
    Willie fell asleep at once, nestled close against his side. Jamie lay awake for a long time, one arm laid lightly across the sleeping body of his son.”


    Aaaawww...


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  • Head on over to Broch Talk for the November Poll. It is a bit unusual and different, but we think you will have fun participating! -- Pollsketeers, 08:18:44 11/16/09 Mon

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  • Quote of the Day for Monday, November 16th -- Chirre, 21:30:21 11/15/09 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 24, A. Malcolm, Printer. Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    ”I’ve seen ye so many times,” he said, his voice whispering warm in my ear. “You’ve come to me so often. When I dreamed sometimes. When I lay in fever. When I was so afraid and so lonely I knew I must die. When I needed you, I would always see ye, smiling with your hair curling up about your face. But ye never spoke. And ye never touched me.”
    “I can touch you now.””


    :)


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  • International Editions -- Carmen, 06:31:58 11/15/09 Sun

    Here I am again. Seems I cannot do this on a weekly basis, so I try at least for once in a month.

    Only a few days are left and Echo will be out in Germany and the Netherlands.
    The German cover is much like the US version, the Dutch is more like the one from the UK.

    ">http://www.alluwant.de/mitglieder/15502/bilder/nov_echo_nl.jpg"


    What more is new?

    First - the second book of the Italian paperback edition of Fiery Cross is out.

    Second - brand new this month is The Dragon Book, which contains Humane Killer, another story Diana has written with her son (or as Diana would say, her son has written with a little help from her)

    And last but not least - The anthology Phoenix Noir came out already last month. Dirty Scottsdale is the first appeareance of Tom Kolodzi and hopefully we will see more of him soon.



    No update in the in the Cover Gallery as yet, but I will do one more in near future


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  • Quote of the Day for Sunday, November 15th -- Chirre, 02:03:08 11/15/09 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 26, The Laird’s Return. Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “”Did you cry?”
    His fists clenched involuntarily at his sides. “Yes!”
    Jenny walked back around to face him, pointed chin lifted and slanted eyes wide and bright. “So did I,” she said softly. “Every day since they took ye away.”
    The broad-cheeked faces were at once more mirrors of each other, but the expression that they wore was such that I rose and stepped quietly through the kitchen door to leave them alone.”


    Yes, I do have a theme for this week, but most importantly I think these quotes are DG's WONDERFUL way of making you stop dead and just get flushed with emotion.


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  • Holiday Card Exchange -- RisaB, 16:30:57 11/14/09 Sat
    Get your cards, stamps, and pens ready Hosers, it’s that time of the year! For those who are new to the boards or have never participated in the Holiday Card exchange, I’ll give you a brief rundown of the details. Each year Hosers from all over the world exchange cards as a way to spread a little joy and celebrate our friendships. In order to participate, all you need to do is send me a little information and I’ll get you on the list. Here’s how it works:

    1. Decide how many cards you would like to send. I will do like Michelle did in years past and divide the list up into groups of 10. You can choose to send 10, 20, 30, 40, or you can do the whole list.

    2. Send me how many cards you would like to send, your full name, your board nickname, and your complete address (country too!). Ex:
    James Fraser aka Sassenach Lover
    123 White Sow Drive
    Fraser’s Ridge, NC 12345
    USA
    20 cards

    3. If you don’t want to receive religious themed cards, not a problem, just include that information under your address.

    4. Send all the above information to lolrisab at yahoo dot com. I’m going to set the last day for you to send me your information as December 1, 2009. I’ll email you your list a few days after that. Make sure to check your spam boxes for the lists; this has been an issue in years past.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at lolrisab at yahoo dot com.

    Just a quick update for those people who have already sent me their information; I sent you an email confirmation so you'd know I got your info. If you didn't get an email and you sent me your stuff, try sending it again or leave me a message here.


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  • QOTD for Sat., 11/14/09 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 22:45:32 11/13/09 Fri
    This quote involves several powerful, important, wonderful men. It is one of the hardest chapters for me to read, but represents so so so much of the inter-dependence and importance of the relationships of the men of Fraser's Ridge. I couldn't decide who to use for the last day of my QOTD, so I picked this one...there are several here.


    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes, by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 28, Curses. Copyright c2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "'There is an oath upon her,' he said to Arch, and I realized dimly he was still speaking in Gaelic, though I understood him clearly. 'She may not kill, save it is for mercy or her life. It is myself who kills for her.'"

    "'And I,' said a tall figure behind him, softly. Ian."

    "Arch nodded understanding, though his face was still in darkness. Someone else was there beside him- Fergus. I knew him at once, but it took a moment's struggle for me to put a name to the streaked pale face and wiry figure."

    "'Madame,' he said, and his voice was thin with shock. 'Milady.'"


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  • Off to work tonight, here's an EARLY QOTD, to make up for the late one earlier. QOTD for Fri., 11/13/09 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 14:49:14 11/12/09 Thu
    "'Nay, he needs a woman, not a girl. And Laoghaire will be a girl when she's fifty.' The grim old mouth twisted in something like a smile. 'Ye may think I've lived in a stable all my life, but I had a wife as was a woman, and I ken the difference verra weel.' The blue eye flashed as he made to get up. 'So do you, lass.'"

    "I reached out a hand impulsively to stop him. 'How did you know-' I began. Old Alec snorted derisively."

    "'I may ha' but one eye, lass; it doesna mean I'm blind.' He creaked off, snorting as he went."


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  • The Very Late QOTD for Thurs. 11/12/09 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 07:43:50 11/12/09 Thu
    A HUGE Thank You to the Fabulous, Beautiful, Fun, Witty, Energy-filled, Brilliant and Over-all Terrific-in-every-Way Wendy!!...for letting you know my computer was being uncooperative. I am so glad and thankful for all the friendships I have found here at LOL over the years. Who else can you call and leave a frantic message that doesn't even make sense on a machine and know that the person will understand how Utterly Important it is??? Nowhere but here.

    The following quote is taken from Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 36, MacRannock. Copyright c1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "'Aye, I know ye,' he said at last. 'Or not the name, but you. Ye killed a wounded boar single-handed with a dagger, during the tynchal. A gallant beast too. That's right, the MacKenzie gave ye the tushes-a bonnie set, almost a complete double curve. Lovely work that, man.' A look perilously close to gratification creased Murtagh's pitted cheek momentarily."


    "I started, remembering the magnificent, barbaric bracelets I had seen at Lallybroch. MY MOTHER'S, Jenny had said, GIVEN TO HER BY AN ADMIRER. I stared at Murtagh in disbelief. Even allowing the passage of thirty years, he did not seem a likely candidate for tender passion."


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  • A message from Betsy Barefootspinner! -- WendyMF, 17:27:35 11/11/09 Wed
    The Quote will be a wee late as Betsy's "puter" is mibehaving!!
    PLEASE STAY TUNED:)


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  • Roger's hanging -- Laura Cassar (Laura Cassar), 14:56:44 11/11/09 Wed
    Can someone refresh me on Roger's hanging? Thanks!


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  • QOTD for Wed., 11/11/09 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 21:57:39 11/10/09 Tue
    It is Wed., our Hump Day. Today's quote is about love rather than the usual sexual tension. Unrequited love. The love of a Lifetime. Hopeless love, involving one of the men I admire most in the Books. Inside the first reply for my comment.


    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes, by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 97, For the Sake of One Who Is. Copyright c 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    "Those last words struck me dumb. He was still gripping my right hand; his thumb stroked gently over my knuckles. I wanted to pull away, but forced myself to keep still, compelled by the look in his eyes, clear gray and naked now, without disguise."

    "'I have yearned always,' he said softly, 'for love given and returned; have spent my life in an attempt to give my love to those who were not worthy of it. Allow me this: to give my life for the sake of one who is.'"


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  • QOTD for Tues., Nov.10th, 2009 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 20:50:59 11/09/09 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Dragonfly in Amber, by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 43, Falkirk. Copyright c 1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    "'Goodbye, bonnie lassie,' he said softly."

    "Dougal's dirk took him under the breastbone, hard and straight. The burly body convulsed, turning to the side with a coughing explosion of air and blood, but the brief sound of agony came from Dougal."

    "The MacKenzie chieftain stayed frozen for a moment, eyes shut, hands clenched on the hilt of the dirk. Then Jamie rose, took him by the shoulders, and turned him away, murmuring something in Gaelic. Jamie glanced at me, and I nodded and held out my arms. He turned Dougal gently toward me, and I gathered him to me as we both crouched on the floor, holding him while he wept."


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  • Hey ladies! I noticed a few posts were talking about the relationship between the Highlanders and Indians and boy do I have the Non-Fiction book for YOU!!! :) Its appropriately called: "White People Indians and Highlanders">>>>> -- NancyH, 19:55:26 11/08/09 Sun
    The author is Colin Calloway. I found it while trying to find information for a small paper I have to write for my cultural anthropology class. I wanted to do it on the similarities between the highlanders and Indians...I figured if its in our books it has to have some basic underlying truth... :)
    I was able to do an inter library loan to get the book through my public library but had to turn it in on Thursday. I found out different college in San Antonio has it so I already have it on hold and will be picking it up tomorrow to finish reading it! There is SO much good stuff in there I keep finding things to write about! I have to try and narrow it down to one aspect to compare and contrast! I think that will be the hardest part!
    Here is a link to the books info...
    enjoy~ It's really well written; totally fascinated me in the first pages of the prologue!!!
    I don't know how many times I have said to my DH ohhh this is awesome I WANT this book!!! :)
    I couldn't get the link to work even tried it at the html posting site but after 10 mins I gave up! Sorry, I guess just copy and paste...

    http://www.us.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/HistoryAmerican/NativeAmerican/~~/dmlldz11c2EmY2k9OTc4MDE5NTM0MDEyOQ==#


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  • QOTD for Mon., Nov. 9th, 2009 -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 19:38:12 11/08/09 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn, by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 59, Blackmail. Copyright c 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.



    "'Do you suppose anyone's watching?'"

    "'I'd say you can bet on it,' she said, a little grimly."

    "'Good.' Pulling off the sapphire ring he wore, he turned to face her and took her hand. He pulled off her mitten and ceremoniously slid the ring onto her little finger-the only one it would fit. Then he rose smoothly on his toes and kissed her on the lips. Leaving her no time to recover from surprise, he clasped her hand in his, and turned once more toward the house, his expression bland."

    "'Come along, my dear,' he said. 'Let us announce our engagement.'"


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  • The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes, by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 64, I Am the Resurrection. Copyright c 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- BetsyBarefootspinner, 21:59:30 11/07/09 Sat
    "Such was the force of his presence, they DID stay, frozen in terror.

    "Holding them with his glare, Roger had waded almost to the shore. There, he squatted and cupped a handful of water, which he poured over the head of the shrieking baby- who promptly quit screaming.

    "'I baptize thee, Henri-Christian,' Roger had bellowed, in his hoarse, cracked voice. 'In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost! D'ya hear me, wee bastards? His name is CHRISTIAN! He belongs to the Lord! Trouble him again, ye lot of scabs, and Satan will pop up and drag ye straight down screaming- TO HELL!'"


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  • Here's my guilty confession -- LalaB, 16:57:34 11/07/09 Sat
    I haven't read Echo yet. That's right. It's sitting on my bookshelf since the day it came out. I read maybe 100 pages, and then quit. Why? I don't know. Maybe it's because I listened to the audiobooks first for all the other ones. Maybe it's because the next one (last one? I hate to admit, but I kinda hope she wraps it up with the next one. I can't hang on forever!) is still so far down the pike. Maybe the magic is gone? I don't think so, but for whatever reason, Echo sits untouched.

    Anyone else as guilty as me?


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  • opinions needed -- Ali, 15:45:02 11/07/09 Sat
    Hello, I've recently read through the first three books and am having difficulty understanding Claire's decision to live with Frank after she must leave Jamie. Does anyone else feel angry at her like I do? She's a very independent woman, and I wonder how she could betray Jamie and her daughter like that. I think I'm also having difficulty reconciling her two marriages in general. If I were Jamie, I'd be really upset that she continued to wear and even "cradle" Frank's ring, and in the second book, she's always defensive AGAINST her decision to not go back to the future.

    Does anyone else here have trouble with this?


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  • QOTD for Saturday, November 7, 2009 -- kgp, 18:18:17 11/06/09 Fri
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 71. Black Pudding. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.



    "There's a prayer for it, you know. For slaughtering an animal, I mean. Jamie should have told you."

    He looked faintly startled.

    "No, I didn't know." He smiled, a little better now. "Last rites for the pig, aye?"

    "I don't think it's for the pig's benefit," I said tartly.


    No theme this week, I had one in mind but didn't have the time to comb through The Books so I started on pg 35 and skipped 100 pages. There are a lot of quotable moments even during the Fraser's quiet times. Enjoy the weekend!


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